JOWAR AND VEGETABLE PORRIDGE

JOWAR AND VEGETABLE PORRIDGE

If you're bored of the regular breakfast dishes, try this new healthy recipe made using jowar.

Jowar is a nutritious cereal with plenty of protein, iron and fibre.

The vegetables improve its vitamin A, fibre, folic acid and iron.

This vegetable porridge accompanied by a fruit is sure to keep you satiated till lunch and prevent you from bingeing on unhealthy mid-morning snacks like biscuits, nuts, chips etc.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup coarsely powdered jowar

Salt to taste

1 tsp oil

1 cup chopped mixed vegetables (french beans, carrot, cabbage, capsicum and cauliflower)

1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson)

A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

For The Topping

2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp finely chopped onions

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

METHOD

• Combine the powdered jowar (grind ½ cup of jowar in a mixer to a coarse powder) and salt with 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.

• Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.

• Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds and hing.

• When the mustard seeds crackle, add the mixed vegetables and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.

• Add the cooked jowar mixture, 1½ cups of water and salt, mix well and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

• Top with the tomato, onion and coriander and serve immediately.